What is Planning Poker?

Planning Poker is an agile estimation technique where team members independently estimate work items using a standard set of values, then discuss and converge on estimates together.

How does PlanningPokerBot work in Microsoft Teams?

Install the bot in your Teams workspace, mention it in a chat to start a voting session, team members vote on estimation options, and results are automatically revealed and displayed.

Is there a free tier?

Yes, the FREE tier includes 12 sessions per week, 4 max unique users per session, and basic countdown timers.

What pricing plans are available?

We offer FREE (12 sessions/week), PLUS ($10/month, 30 sessions/week), and PRO ($20/month, 100 sessions/week with add-ons).

Does PlanningPokerBot support anonymous voting?

Yes, you can configure the bot to hide voter names in results for truly anonymous voting sessions.

Can I customize voting options?

Yes, you can set custom estimation scales per team, such as Fibonacci numbers, t-shirt sizes, or any custom values you prefer.

How it works

From installation to revealed estimate in one clean flow.

Install the app once, start a vote in Teams, and keep the whole estimation loop inside the conversation your team already uses.

1 installAdd the app to Microsoft Teams once.

1 commandStart a vote in the channel where the work is discussed.

0 tool switchingVoting and revealing stay inside Teams.

Anytime upgradeMove to a paid plan only when capacity is needed.

Install the app in Teams

Click the official button once and add PlanningPokerBot to your workspace. No separate workspace setup or onboarding wizard is required.

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Start a vote from the channel

Kick off an estimation session with a short command. Invite the whole channel or only the exact people who should vote on the item.

start ticket-123 @channel

Best when the full channel should participate.

start ticket-123 @john @jane

Best for focused refinement with a smaller group.

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Let your team vote in-place

Each participant votes directly on the Teams card. The experience should feel instant, focused, and familiar for everyone in the room.

Choose public voting for speed or hidden voting when you want to reduce bias.

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Reveal results at the right moment

Use a countdown for automatic reveal or show the result manually when the discussion is ready. The product supports both structured and flexible meeting styles.

You can also set defaults once so every new session starts with the right behavior.

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Upgrade only when your team outgrows the free plan

When you reach the free quota, open the upgrade flow from the chatbot, sign in by email, confirm your Teams workspace, and choose the plan that fits your usage.

upgrade

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Helpful commands

Everything beyond the happy path is still simple.

Advanced actions stay command-based, so teams can recover or continue sessions without learning a separate control panel.

Resume a Vote

Re-send the voting card to teammates who still need to respond.

resume ticket-123

Redo a Session

Start fresh when a vote closed too early or the team wants to re-estimate.

redo ticket-123

Reveal Past Results

Show a closed result later if the team needs to revisit the story.

reveal closed ticket-123

Reveal and Close Now

End the active session and show the outcome immediately.

reveal ticket-123

Close Abandoned Sessions

Stop a vote that is no longer needed without revealing the result.

close ticket-123

Check Quota Usage

See sessions, voters, and usage limits for the current plan.

quota

Set Defaults

Reuse your preferred vote options, anonymity setting, and countdown.

settings show

Keep Sessions Controlled

Only one active voting session per team helps keep focus during planning.

Ready to run your first session?

Install the app now and keep your next estimation round inside Teams from start to finish.

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